The ecosystem where
talent, innovation and knowledge
intersect

What is GOe?

GOe – Gastronomy Open Ecosystem contributes through gastronomy to creating a delicious future by leveraging talent, knowledge, and innovation, and working closely with institutions and companies to promote delicious, healthy, and sustainable eating.

Innovation Creativity Entrepreneurship Research Gastronomy Sustainability

What happens at GOe?

GOe has become a global community of knowledge, innovation, and talent, bringing together the research and innovation activities of the Technology Center, programs to promote innovation and support entrepreneurs, specialized master’s degrees and continuous education offerings, the organization of events, and the involvement of citizens in its various processes of research, innovation, and the promotion of a gastronomic culture.

GOe Tech Center

The research and innovative activity of GOe is being carried out through GOe Tech Center, Technological Center in Gastronomy, a space dedicated to innovation and research in the gastronomic sector. At GOe we promote transformative projects that redefine the future of gastronomy, combining knowledge and creativity to generate a positive impact. We focus on key areas such as health, sustainability, digitalization, sensory innovation and the development of new products, integrating new technologies and sustainable solutions that make a difference in the sector.

Entrepreneurship

If you have an idea, a project, or a startup that can transform gastronomy, this is your place. At GOe, we accompany you along the way — from the first validations to international expansion — with a community that supports and shares.

  • Entrepreneurship Program: Your gastronomic project, from idea to market. Specialized mentoring, unique spaces, and strategic connections with the ecosystem.
  • On the Road: International program for gastronomic startups — a unique experience connecting you with innovation ecosystems in other countries.
  • GOe Community: Take part in activities, training sessions, and exclusive events for our entrepreneurship community.

Advanced services

Open innovation and citizen science are fundamental pillars that foster joint creation and knowledge exchange.

Events and restaurant services

GOe has become the place for various events dedicated to innovation, entrepreneurship, and science in the gastronomic sector, offering congresses, workshops, and conferences for professionals and citizens.

Whether you are a company or an individual looking to organize an event, GOe provides its spaces, equipment, and the expertise of its events team to make it a reality. Contact us at eventos@bculinary.com, and we will help bring your vision to life. For more information, please visit our new events website.

Additionally, GOe features APAR, its new restaurant—a space where you can experience the local territory, savor exceptional products, and enjoy an unforgettable gastronomic experience.

 

Activities for citizens

Connect with citizens through formative initiatives that seek to sensitize and train gastronomy from the perspective of innovation and health.

  • Food education workshops
  • Open and tailor-made workshops

News and activities

Activity calendar

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News

APAR, the New Restaurant Opening at GOe – Gastronomy Open Ecosystem

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AI moves to the heart of gastronomy: GOe Tech Center analyses its real impact in 20 key insights

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Tipi, the winning startup at the Future Gastronomy Startup Forum organized by GOe-Gastronomy Open Ecosystem

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Fermtech, the Oxford-based startup transforming brewing by-products into sustainable proteins, wins the London stop of GOe On The Road

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Donostia-San Sebastián reúne a expertos de Europa en la transición hacia

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AlgaleX, the startup from Uruma (Japan) that transforms food waste into sustainable proteins, wins the first stop of the fifth edition of GOe On The Road

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Global Network

GOe Global Network is an international alliance dedicated to transforming the future of the food sector through innovation and collaboration. It is an ecosystem that brings together chefs, entrepreneurs, scientists, and innovators from around the world to co-create, innovate, and develop groundbreaking solutions in gastronomy and food technology.

GIC Tokyo is an initiative aimed at fostering innovation and collaboration in the gastronomy sector. It seeks to attract and develop multidisciplinary talent by offering educational programs that train individuals from diverse fields—including entrepreneurs, chefs, scientists, and innovators—who are leading the way in gastronomy and food technology. Another fundamental goal is to promote synergies between companies through partnerships that lead to the co-creation of unique value propositions.

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Spaces

An innovative project designed by one of the leading architectural firms, BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group), that, from its sustainable vision, creates new spaces for connection and dialogue between the city and gastronomy, destined to become a new icon for the city.

Located in the Gros neighborhood, in the heart of Donostia-San Sebastián, it will become an international epicenter for science and innovation in the field of gastronomy. The space will host research, education, and entrepreneurship activities while offering new gathering points for the community, creating dynamic spaces for citizens.

Partners

At GOe – Gastronomy Open Ecosystem, we aim to bring together companies to join this pioneering and transformative project, designed to become the international epicenter of gastronomic innovation. This is a unique opportunity to create synergies, drive initiatives, and develop projects in key areas such as sustainability, health, digitalization, sensory innovation, and entrepreneurship, all from a comprehensive 360º perspective.

Therefore, we invite you to become part of GOe through a strategic alliance with companies and public institutions, helping us build a network that fosters progress and innovation in gastronomy and beyond.

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